Assistant Director, Public Health & Environmental Services (Hybrid)

Job Posting End Date: February 23, 2025 at 11:59pm CST

Hiring range: $111,113 to $155,500 ($53.42 to $74.76 per hour). Starting rate will depend on experience, education, and qualifications. Advancement opportunities exist for individuals motivated to move up within Anoka County.

Come join our team at Anoka County where you can serve your community while enjoying the benefits of work-life balance! This includes 24 days paid of flexible time off and up to 12.5 holidays your first year.

In order to be considered for this position, information to support your answers must be included in your application. A resume attachment is optional and cannot be used in place of this application. Applications must be received by the closing deadline of 11:59pm on 02/23/2025 in order to be considered.

Position Description

The Anoka County Public Health and Environmental Services (PHES) department an opening for an Assistant Director who will support leadership in implementing and directing department operations for the PHES department. The Assistant Director guides and controls the departmental activities of Anoka County’s Public Health and Environmental Services Department. This position collaborates to develop department strategic plans that align with county objectives and establishes departmental policies, practices, and procedures that have a significant impact on the county. The Assistant Director has overall control of planning, staffing, budgeting, managing expense priorities, and recommending and implementing changes to methods and assumes the executive leadership role in the absence of the Department Director.  This position will increase the departments leadership capacity which is necessary to ensure the department meets foundational capabilities and is able to effectively serve our communities.

In PHES, commitment to the community shines. Every day our Health Promotion and Planning team works with community partners to create conditions for people to live healthy lives. If you are interested in improving health through partnership development, community visioning, and supporting innovative programs, we invite you to Find Your Path with Anoka County! Apply today to join our team.

Emergency Preparedness is a core Public Health responsibility. As a Human Services employee, your roles and responsibilities include: participating in Public Health Emergency Preparedness training and exercises, responding to notifications and activation drills during business hours and periodically outside of business hours, and responding to Public Health emergencies and department responsibilities at the time of need (during business hours, outside of business hours, on weekends and holidays) in order to protect the health and well-being of our residents.

This is a full-time, exempt, hybrid position.

Pay & Benefits

• Salary: $111,113 to $155,500 ($53.42 to $74.76 per hour).

• 2025 Anoka County Salary Schedule Grade 40: $111,113 to $155,500 ($53.42 to $74.76 per hour).

• 24 days of paid flexible time off and up to 12.5 paid holidays.

• Comprehensive insurance, including medical, dental, vision, flex benefits and more at  www.anokacountymn.gov/benefits.

• Medical and dental clinic exclusive to employees, located at the Anoka County Government Center.

• Pension plan and other retirement investment options.

• Advancement/professional development opportunities.

Work Location

• This position will work at the Anoka County Government Center, located at 2100 3rd Ave, Anoka, MN 55303.

• This position may be eligible for flexible work arrangements, including hybrid work, with some days working remotely and some days working in the office.

• Expected work hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Job Duties and Responsibilities
These examples are not all inclusive and are intended to be illustrative of primary responsibilities of an Anoka County Assistant Director, Public Health and Environmental Services.

• Plan, organize, direct, and provide leadership and oversight to the financial, administrative and operational functions of the department, including Public Health Nursing, Health Planning and Promotion, Environmental Services, and Recycling and Resource Solutions.

• Monitor workload and performance to ensure department priorities are being met. Interview, select, hire, evaluate, train and supervise department employees.

• Serve as an advisor to leadership and provide guidance in addressing issues.

• Prepare and present budgets and grant